(57) The collapsible portable corral for confining and directing the movement of livestock
and the like. The corral (10) has a front chute (12) for providing an exit and entrance
for livestock. A first and second front section (16, 18) are pivotally secured to
the front chute (12), and a first and second intermediate section (20,22) is respectively
pivotally secured to the first and second front section (16,18). A first and second
rear section (24,26) is respectively pivotally secured to the first and second intermediate
section (20,22). Each of the first and second front sections (16,18) is provided
with a lever apparatus which is capable of raising or elevating a contiguous intermediate
section(20,22)relative to a front section (16,18) and for holding the intermediate
section (20,22) in an elevated posture relative to the front section (16,18). Furthermore,
each of the first and second intermediate sections (20,22) has a similar lever device
for elevating a contiguous rear section (24,26) relative to the intermediate section
(20,22) and for holding the contiguous rear section (24,26) in an elevated posture
relative to the intermediate section (20,22).
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